The Mighty Oak It’s the time of year when Felicity’s college organises a trip to the West End to watch a musical. It was Hercules this year, so Fe and I watched the cartoon version at home, as I had never seen it before. As with last year’s musical (I was then inspired  by The Devil Wears Prada), some themes emerged and grabbed my attention. These themes were also echoed in the mystery school I belong to, as we were exploring the energy of Oak at around the same time. I fee

As I jotted down a few items on my shopping list the other day, I had this flash remembrance of a narrow escape when I was 6 years old. I am part of the first generations who were allowed to learn how to write with their left hand at primary school, instead of being forced to write with their right hand, the left one tied in their back. Thankfully this sort of practise is no longer in our society, and I wasn’t just part of a short-lived social experiment. I realise now that a

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West Dean, West Sussex I could write to you about the many benefits of being in nature, especially the Forest. I could quote findings...